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  • Album Cover by LOUISE CROSBIE
    September 24, 2021 Janine O'Rourke

    Album Cover by LOUISE CROSBIE

    Hi there. Well today is the day I have to officially accept I am a scrapbooker as I just bought and decorated my second 12x12 layout album.  I’m sharing the cover with you today. It is really very heavy handed...

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  • Altered paintbrush by LOUISE CROSBIE
    September 4, 2021 Janine O'Rourke

    Altered paintbrush by LOUISE CROSBIE

    Today, I’m sharing this altered paintbrush. Originally ruined because I didn’t wash it out properly and the brush bristles had become one solid mass (irredeemably so).   But rather than throw brushes away that have become too worn, hard, or...

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  • Altered Book Post by VICKI PUNTON
    August 25, 2021 Janine O'Rourke

    Altered Book Post by VICKI PUNTON

    Hi Guys, I'm so happy to be able to share my first project for the Mad Scrapper Blog with you all today! I like to pick up older books to alter and use as different kinds of art/journal books when...

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  • Blueprint for Life by LORI WOODS
    August 16, 2021 Janine O'Rourke

    Blueprint for Life by LORI WOODS

    Hello Mad Scrapper! Today I have a mixed media piece for you that was inspired by a bottle of distress spray. The colour name of the spray is Blueprint and it made me wonder how I'd go about recreating a...

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  • Altered bottle by LORI WOODS
    June 29, 2021 Janine O'Rourke

    Altered bottle by LORI WOODS

    Hello Mad Scrappers! Today I have a little altered bottle for you with a cheat for stencilling on non-flat surfaces!  Firstly, make sure your bottle is nice and clean and then give it a few thin coats of white gesso to...

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  • Wooden horse makeover by LOUISE CROSBIE
    June 22, 2021 Janine O'Rourke

    Wooden horse makeover by LOUISE CROSBIE

    Hi there everyone.  Today I have a little wooden horse makeover to share with you.  I was visiting my friend (also a steampunk like me) and she handed over the little critter and asked if I could “steampunk” it.  So...

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  • Prima Moon Child tags by LORI WOODS
    May 20, 2021 Janine O'Rourke

    Prima Moon Child tags by LORI WOODS

    Hello Mad Scrappers! Today I'd like to share some tags I made with the oh so pretty Prima Moon Child collection. It's an older collection but the colours and patterns are just lovely to use.  I started by cutting out...

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